Reason Essay Examples

“There can be no knowledge without emotion…. until we have felt the force of the knowledge, it is not ours” (adapted from Arnold Bennett). Discuss this vision of the relationship between knowledge and emotion. There are multiple ways to obtain knowledge, but of the ways which one makes the knowledge ours? That’s the question Mr. […]

In our society relationships are a very important aspect in life. We spend on average about eight hours a week socializing with friends and nearly twenty-two percent of our time on the internet consists of socialization with others. When we think of relationships we usually think of a family or an intimate relationship with a […]

Lord Chesterfield’s letter to his son utilizes rhetorical tools including logos and name-calling in order to instill certain principles in him. The letter provides insight into his aspirations for his son’s future as well as his own life experiences. In his communication with his son, Lord Chesterfield employed the rhetorical tactic of logos. In his […]

Rational versus Irrational in The Master and Margarita In 2005 the movie adaptation of Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita was released on Russian TV. According to Gallup Media, it was watched by 47. 1 % of the total Russian TV audience and became a nation-wide spectacle. Why is The Master and Margarita still so popular? […]

Our senses should be trusted in certain circumstances. Our senses can only provide us with raw information, but in order to gain knowledge and understanding of the information we need to implicate other ways of knowing. There is a limitation to trusting your senses because our perception will only go as far as our sense […]

Does human nature really exist? Is there such thing as life purpose? And how is happiness achieved? These are some of the question that has been puzzling philosophers since the beginning of time. In this essay I am going to explain how the Greek philosopher Aristotle and the more contemporary French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre related […]

What is ambition? That overwhelming feeling that makes people believe that what they need is what they usually only desire. That mind – set is really more of an Angel or o a Devil, that sits on your shoulders and constantly screams – further, further? Hard to say. To my mind, ambition is not so […]

“Moving out for the first time is one of the biggest steps you’ll take in life. It not only represents your freedom, independence and a sense of growing up, it also tests your ability to make it on your own. ” (Kahler, 2007) Whether to live with your parents, or move out on your own […]

Paying attention to detail is very important. If you are told to do something a specific way, the best thing that you can do is exactly what you were told. There is always a reasoning behind everything you do. Paying attention to detail in the Corrections environment is very important, especially if it has to […]

The thought that men and women speak different languages become a statement of belief. Wide ranges of people also believe that woman talk more than man. Despite this widespread believe, evidence suggest that social perspective and relative power determine who talks more. From our class reading, I am going to compare and contrast between “Sex […]

As stated by Focault (1984; p. 32) the age of Enlightenment is a movement in philosophy during the eighteenth century period that supported the belief,reason as the primary basis of authority. Countries like France, Britain and Germany are the advocators of this movement. Others include Italy, Spain and in fact the whole of Europe. Basic […]

Both reason and emotion are important components to consider in coming up with decisions. The two factors can work hand in hand in helping an individual make the best decision with regard to an important issue. In some instances, it can be proven that playing with an individual’s emotion can and will interfere with his […]

Rene Descartes is generally considered the father of modern philosophy. He was the first major figure in the philosophical movement known as rationalism, a method of understanding the world based on the use of reason as the means to attain knowledge (Palmer, 2011). Along with empiricism, which stresses the use of sense perception rather than […]

Giving respect to a NCO is an important role as a soldier in the United States military. Respect is one of the core Army values that we are taught upon us first entering the military. NCO’s have earned the respect throughout the years of service they have given and by proving to their chain of […]

Law enforcement agencies prioritize the generation of revenue from fines imposed on lawbreakers, specifically through the issuance of speeding tickets, over considering the negative consequences of accidents caused by these drivers. The argument posits that the damages resulting from these drivers are surpassed by the revenue generated from speeding tickets. The penalty for receiving a […]

When considered together the texts in module a provide us with rich insights into human condition. IN what ways is the complexity of human experience explored in comparing the two texts you have studied in this modules. Human condition is defined as the positive and negative aspects of existence as a human being. In Shakespeare’s […]

“I Want to Conquer the World” by Bad Religion – 1989 Bad Religion is a Los Angeles based band ot the punk rock genre that was formed In 1979. The punk rock genre began Its emergence In the mid 70’s and Is the basis of many genres since Its birth. The maln topics of punk […]

The Outsiders is an exceptionally disreputable and provocative novel published in 1967 by author S. E Hinton. The novel predominantly addresses numerous societal matters existent during the 1960’s. Said issues include socioeconomic segregation, dysfunctional families, and violence amongst the adolescent population. Throughout this essay, I will focus upon the issue of dysfunctional families, specifically the […]

The presence of teleological features in our universe indicates that an intelligent designer is the most plausible explanation, according to my belief. Aquinas also shared this view, stating that natural things are directed towards their intended purpose by an intelligent being rather than by random chance (Aquinas, T. 2009). Teleological arguments seek to prove the […]

Over the last few years there have been massive debates and arguments about whether or not there should be a limit on immigration to the U.K. Before you can make up your mind you should consider opinions on both sides of the argument. It is very difficult to make a choice that will keep both […]

Having read The Empty Space by Peter Brook. I will be discussing all that I have learnt about the different form of theatre he discusses. He tries to categories theatre into four different types of theatre. These categories are; The Deadly Theatre, The Holy Theatre, The Rough Theatre and finally, The Immediate Theatre. The first […]

Their relationship began by chance. Higgins’s obnoxiousness ensured that he would show off his skills wherever he went and when this was in the presence of an ambitious person like Eliza it had its consequences. Eliza would chase any opportunity that arose for her to better herself as a person. When Higgins advertised that “in […]